How to Obtain Public Records: Georgia Criminal Court Records

General Online Searches

1). Visit the Georgia Felon Search web site to obtain copies of your Georgia criminal court records or to access information about another felony conviction.
2). Type in the name, date of birth and sex of the individual offender in the appropriate boxes. Provide additional information about the offender.
3). Click on the appropriate name. Pay the $15.00 fee. Use a credit card to complete the online transaction.

1). Request consent from the offender to access his criminal history record. Ask for a consent form from the local agency or draft a letter indicating that the offender grants consent to you to access her records. Instruct the individual to sign the consent form.
2). Visit a Georgia law enforcement agency to request a copy of an offender's criminal history record. Request a name-based search, or a Letter of Good Conduct/Local Agency Response.
3). Provide a signed copy of the consent form to a law enforcement official. Pay the $20.00 fee and any additional charges for fingerprint searches.

1). Visit the Georgia Application Processing Services (GAPS) website for information on how to obtain a unique agency number, or an OAC. Click on the link "How to Get an ORI or OAC."
2). Contact the GCIC at 404-244-2639 and choose option two. Email the agency at GAApplicant@gbi.ga.gov. Request a unique agency number in order to conduct a background check on a job applicant.
3). Visit the Georgia Applicant Processing Service (GAPS) online to conduct the background check. Pay the $20.75 fee to receive only Georgia records. Pay the $40 fee to receive both Georgia and FBI records. Pay additional fees for using the GAPS system.

1). Draft a letter to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) for in-state residents. Request a Police Certificate or a fingerprint criminal record search for immigration, visa or travel. Submit two fingerprint cards.
2). Draft a letter to GBI for out-of-state residents. Provide identification data and request a Police Certificate. Submit two fingerprint cards that include both flat impressions (10) and rolled fingerprints (10).
3). Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope with each request. Pay the appropriate fees by certified check or money order. Wait up to 14 days for the agency processing of both in-state and out-of-state immigration/visa/travel searches.